Nikki is fabulous!! I run an animal shelter and not only has she donated time on several cases and helped educate my staff, but her approach to every animal is tailored to individual personalities, kind, thoughtful, and gets amazing results. I recommend her to all my adopters.

She tackles individual issues with zero ego, innovative ideas, and a constant pursuit of education to give every dog its best chance at a happy life.

You can tell when she's around at the shelter because every dog is quiet, calm, and patiently wagging their tail waiting for their friend to come say "Yes!".

If you are thinking about hiring her, don't walk....run, before she's got a waiting list a mile long.

— Katrina C.

Pumpkin had her annual vet appt today. Last year was when we started to get really concerned with her behavior, she was reactive and growling at the vet even when she wasn’t working on her.

Today, she was a PRO! Not a single reaction, growl, nothing! Not only was the vet impressed with how healthy she was (said she looked great, had amazing teeth, and was super fit), but was impressed with her behavioral improvements.

She was definitely amped up at first (not walking great on the leash, trying to jump around, etc.) but she used her skills to calm herself down and be a champ.

It was AMAZING!! She was like licking the vet this time instead of growling.

No sling, no muzzle, nothing. Totally different dog!

Thanks for making that possible!!!

— Elizabeth K.

Very knowledgeable and able to explain things in a way that could be easily understood. Will definitely be recommending to any friends or family that inquire.

— Evan B.

Nicole is an EXCELLENT professional dog trainer! She is well qualified to work with dogs and even those considered "aggressive". Not only did we get a list of her qualifications and certifications, but we got the results we needed, too!

We had been to another training facility and they completely failed us. Nicole treated us and our pups with patience, respect, and understanding and best of all, NO SHOCK COLLARS NEEDED!

Instead, she teaches you how to build trust and how to communicate effectively with your best fur friend. She took the time to get to know us and our dogs and was able to tailor her training to our dogs' needs and personalities.

When we travel, we have our lessons on Zoom, and that is so incredible and convenient. I cannot say enough good things about Nicole and GRIT Dog Training.

— Melissa B.

I took my german shepherd for a couple of lessons and in just a few weeks I felt more comfortable taking him out for walks again. I feel like he listens to me more and I'm starting to build a better connection with my dog.

— Seth H.

Nicole is the most knowledgeable dog trainer I’ve ever met. She is has a background in psychology and it shows in her training methods. She knows how to break down dog behaviors, incorporate the appropriate lessons to address specific concerns, and give you the tools you need to improve your relationship with your dog (thus making the training process feel seamless.) She works off of a relationship-based training method (instead of fear or punishment based) which makes your dog excited and thrilled to learn alongside you in the process. Nicole addressed some concerns I had regarding dog reactivity and unpleasant car rides, and has turned my baby’s fears into excitement. Best of all, it’s obvious she cares about long term solutions and gives you the tools you need to succeed beyond your training sessions with her. You can tell she genuinely loves her job and I’m grateful to have found her when I did.

— Haley V.